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Daphne Achieng

@daphneachieng

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I lead complex external audits for financial services and insurance clients across East and Central Africa.

Uganda

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead and deliver high-quality assurance work where I can apply IFRS, regulatory compliance, and internal-control testing while mentoring teams and contributing to meaningful client outcomes.

I've delivered external audits for Ernst & Young across Uganda and Rwanda, leading a five-person team on insurance engagements for Sonarwa Life Assurance and BK General Insurance. I manage audit lifecycles, coordinate fieldwork, review junior work, and liaise with executive client stakeholders.

I bring over three years of Big 4 audit experience in IFRS reporting, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and financial statement analysis. Outside audit, I co-founded Voices for Climate Equity and lead climate-awareness work with Extinction Rebellion Uganda.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Audit Associate

Current

Ernst & Young

Jun 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Executes comprehensive financial statement audits and substantive procedures in accordance with EY Global Audit Standards and IFRS, including internal control testing and consulting support for client onboarding.

External Audits IFRS Internal Control Testing Financial Statement Analysis Regulatory Compliance Consulting

Audit Associate (Engagement Senior)

Ernst & Young

Jan 2025 - Apr 2025 (3 months)

Led a 5-person engagement team as Senior-in-charge for marquee insurance clients, managing the end-to-end audit lifecycle and serving as primary liaison with executive stakeholders.

External Audits IFRS Internal Control Testing Team Leadership Customer Relationship Management Audit Lifecycle Management

Audit Intern

Ernst & Young

Dec 2022 - Jun 2023 (6 months)

Supported audit readiness operations by verifying source documentation, mapping system processes, and reconciling cash books and bank balances, improving financial statement accuracy.

Audit Reconciliations Financial Documentation Process Mapping

Accounts Trainee

DAKS Couriers

May 2022 - Nov 2022 (6 months)

Managed daily ledger operations, coded accounts payable/receivable transactions, and streamlined invoice processing workflows to support month-end closing.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Ledger Management Invoice Processing Month End Closing

Finance Intern

The Parliament of Uganda

Jan 2020 - Apr 2020 (3 months)

Administered statutory tax compliance procedures, including preparation and filing of PAYE returns, and conducted fixed asset verifications to preserve data integrity.

Tax Compliance PAYE Fixed Asset Verification Data Integrity

Customer Care / Marketing Officer

DFCU Bank

Jan 2015 - May 2019 (4 years 4 months)

Executed KYC compliance reviews and optimized client documentation accuracy, while spearheading relationship management initiatives to accelerate transaction processing.

KYC Compliance Customer Relationship Management Transaction Processing Documentation

Work Stream Lead

Extinction Rebellion Uganda

Lead climate awareness workshops, coordinating volunteers and community engagement initiatives.

Climate Advocacy Workshop Facilitation Volunteer coordination Community Engagement

Co-Founder

Voices for Climate Equity

Co-founded an NGO focused on climate action and women's empowerment across Uganda.

Ngo Leadership Climate Advocacy Women's Empowerment

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

MAT Abacus Business School

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), Accounting

Ongoing ACCA Level III candidate with completed modules in Financial Reporting, Audit & Assurance, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Law, and UK Taxation.